amritsar-->dharamsala?

tacita · Aug 29th, 2007, 22:14

i'm getting a bit greedy (and maybe irrational?) about what i can see on a tentatively planned trip in february. i was planning on delhi-to-dharamsala (via pathankot) by train. now i wonder about the possibility of adding amritsar on the way to dharamsala. looks like delhi and amritsar are well connected by air and, in this somewhat dated thread, someone wrote:

Getting from Amritsar to Dharamsala is quite painless. I think there's one direct bus each day, or you can change in Pathankot.
There are many buses/trains from Amritsar to Pathankot (21Rs/3hrs), and many buses from Pathankot to Dharamsala (66Rs/3hrs).

has anyone got any current intelligence on getting from amritsar to dharamsala, or nearby, by bus, rail, jeep-taxi, or otherwise?

shashank.aggarwal · Aug 29th, 2007, 23:38

Amritsar and Pathankot are well connected and transportation should not be a major concern...

Specially the buses, even though the fares mentioned might have changed a bit..but nothing to worry about..

tacita · Aug 30th, 2007, 03:05

Quote:

Originally Posted by shashank.aggarwal

Amritsar and Pathankot are well connected and transportation should not be a major concern...
Specially the buses, even though the fares mentioned might have changed a bit..but nothing to worry about..

thanks very much for your reply. do you know where i might find some particulars as to distance, schedules, trip duration and cost?

kidsan · Aug 30th, 2007, 20:03

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Originally Posted by janice

thanks very much for your reply. do you know where i might find some particulars as to distance, schedules, trip duration and cost?

hi, i did this trip by local bus last year, amritsar bus station to dharamsala. It was about 7 hours if i remember correctly. The cost i forget but is really quite negligible.

tacita · Aug 31st, 2007, 01:22

thanks, kidsan.

i guess i'll contact a travel agent to see if i can get schedule information, as it will, to some extent, dictate my itinerary.

kidsan · Aug 31st, 2007, 15:17

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Originally Posted by janice

thanks, kidsan.

i guess i'll contact a travel agent to see if i can get schedule information, as it will, to some extent, dictate my itinerary.

yeah, sorry,cant quite remember the bus times though i imagine they were pretty regular....i.e. hourly. I think ours left mid-morning (not sure if travel agents give schedules for local buses, do they?)

shashank.aggarwal · Aug 31st, 2007, 15:27

Buses would be quite regular in the sector...if not for Dharamshala then Pathankot atleast..and from Pathankot, Dharamshala would not be a problem..

besides the tourist thing, Pathankot and Amritsar are two very important cities in Punjab..they are well connected..

Aug 29th, 2007, 22:14	#1
tacita Maha Mutant Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Gotham Posts: 1,410	amritsar-->dharamsala? i'm getting a bit greedy (and maybe irrational?) about what i can see on a tentatively planned trip in february. i was planning on delhi-to-dharamsala (via pathankot) by train. now i wonder about the possibility of adding amritsar on the way to dharamsala. looks like delhi and amritsar are well connected by air and, in this somewhat dated thread, someone wrote: Getting from Amritsar to Dharamsala is quite painless. I think there's one direct bus each day, or you can change in Pathankot. There are many buses/trains from Amritsar to Pathankot (21Rs/3hrs), and many buses from Pathankot to Dharamsala (66Rs/3hrs). has anyone got any current intelligence on getting from amritsar to dharamsala, or nearby, by bus, rail, jeep-taxi, or otherwise? __________________ Life is either a daring adventure, or nothing. ~Helen Keller

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